HOLLAND, Mich. -- The Holland Farmers Market opens for the season Wednesday.
It will be open every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Eighth Street Market Place, 150 West 8th Street, downtown.
The market features more than 75 local farmers and vendors. There will be fresh fruits and vegetables, plants and flowers, bread and baked goods, honey, maple syrup, jam, and gourmet specialty foods, among other items.
Here is more information from a Holland Farmers Market news release:
May 15, the Market will be open every Wednesday and Saturday from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm, rain or shine. Each season, the Holland Farmers Market brings together over 75 local farmers, specialty food vendors, and food trucks, selling fresh fruits and vegetables, bread and baked goods, eggs and meat, honey, maple syrup, jams, gourmet specialty foods, and so much more. Customers are always encouraged to shop early in the day for the best product assortment!
When the Market opens on May 15, customers will be able to shop for early spring produce like asparagus and rhubarb, along with leafy greens like spinach, kale, and microgreens, and a number of root vegetable varieties, including carrots, onions, and potatoes. Vendors will also have annual and perennial plants, hanging flower baskets, and porch pots for sale, along with herb and vegetable starters. And as always, customers can find bread, baked goods, sweet treats, honey, jam, maple syrup, fish, meat, and a wide variety of specialty gourmet and ready to eat foods available.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled for the start of the 2024 season of the Holland Farmers Market,” said Marketing Coordinator Kara de Alvare. “We are really looking forward to another season of connecting the community with fresh, healthy, and local food and we can’t wait to welcome back all of our farmers, vendors, and returning customers. It’s an exciting season for us as we launch our all-new branding for the Market and as we put the finishing touches on an all-new website for the Market, which we expect to go live by the start of our busy summer season.”
Bridge Cards and Pandemic EBT cards are both accepted at the Holland Farmers Market. The Market also participates in the Double Up Food Bucks program, allowing Bridge Card holders to “double up” their spending at the Market to get an additional $20 in free tokens to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables. Senior FRESH is also accepted at the Market, while a number of vendors also accept WIC cards. Customers are encouraged to visit the Market desk inside the Holland Civic Center for details on using food assistance programs at the Market. Market Bucks gift certificates are also available for purchase inside the Civic Center. Market Bucks are accepted by most vendors and never expire. While a number of vendors accept do accept credit cards, customers are encouraged to have cash on hand or to visit the ATM inside the Civic Center if needed.
AlignWell Chiropractic is also returning to the Market as the exclusive Community Outreach Partner for 2024. Thanks to their generous partnership, the Holland Farmers Market will be continuing its popular Bridge Card Incentive Program and Power of Produce program for children starting in June. The Kids Activities, sponsored by Corewell Health of Zeeland, will also return to the Holland Farmers Market this summer. The Kids Activities will begin on Wednesday, June 12 from 9:30 am – 11:30 am and continue every Wednesday through August 14. Each Kids Activity begins with Market Story Time hosted by the Herrick District Library, followed by a fun, educational, and hands-on activity for kids hosted by a partner organization in the community. The Market will also be continuing its Summer Enrichment Series of classes for adults this season, along with a introducing a new line of Market merchandise featuring the new Holland Farmers Market logo and the artwork of the poster design contest winner.
“AlignWell is excited for another year of partnership with the City of Holland and the Holland Farmers Market,” said Dr. Andrew White, owner, and chief practitioner at AlignWell Chiropractic. “It has been such an honor and pleasure getting to know the makers and farmers that make our market exceptional.
We truly appreciate the opportunity to highlight their stories and the importance of shopping locally.
Make sure to watch for our weekly interviews highlighting the health benefits in-season foods available at the Market too!
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